Okay, can you tell I'm excited! I've been working on some stuff for you! For those of you stopping by for the Red, White, and Blue blog hop Thanks for coming and I hope you enjoy what you see and please stay a while, make yourself at home and definately ENJOY! This is my first blog hop EVER and I still can't believe I'm doing this! Don't be too hard on me! :)
Oh yeah, if you didn't know TODAY MAKES MY 50TH POST! (I've got something REALLY special for those of you who stick around!) hehe
Okay, before we get started with pics and blocks and such go check out my fellow hoppers!
Mrs. Pickles
Craft Nurse Quilt (you are here)
Dexter Days
Judith Handmade Treasures
Insanity Defense
And if you want to see the rest of the awesomeness click on the button on my sidebar to go to Jane's blog as she has the full schedule posted!
As the new quilter that I am I don't have any fancy blocks for you, but they are still pretty! I've been doing the Skill Builder Sampler and the Beginners Quilt Along! I hope you like them!
Now, here we go!!!!!!!
That's all I got for you guys, I didn't finish them yet.....notice I did say yet! I have plans for each and every block, just not had the time to carry out those plans! (Been working A LOT!)
Sooooooooooooooooo..........................................Have y'all ever heard of
Well if you haven't it's this AMAZING online store that is owned by the AMAZING Julie! I absolutely L-O-V-E this store and Julie! She goes ABOVE AND BEYOND with her customer service. I've never experienced that kind of customer service ANYWHERE else! You ask a question, and she's ON IT! I've never EVER had to wait and wait and wait and wait on an answer! Her prices are great, her fabric is top of the line! And her shipping? Well, let's just say we live A LONG WAYS away from each other, and it takes like 3 days to get here EVERY TIME! It's always wrapped up in a cute little package and ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS comes with a HANDWRITTEN note from JULIE! She makes me feel like my transaction means something to her. Which to me, is important. I don't want to be dollar signs to someone, I want to be a customer. And she values her customers and you can tell it! (No she did not pay me off to say any of this I PROMISE!!!)
So, the reason I'm telling you about this....
Now, the rules
#1 you do have to be a follower of mine
# 2 you have to answer me this, (if you don't answer the question your entry will not be valid!) When you first started quilting what helped you the most? (my answer to this would be the quilting blogging community, their tutorials, and advice, they gave me the inspiration to keep on going!!!!)
If you want a bonus entry, you can over to The Intrepid Thread and tell me which fabric you LOVE and why you love it (seperate comment)
If you want another bonus entry you can go to The Intrepid Thread's blog and become a follower of Julie's and then leave me another comment telling me you did/are!!!!!!
So, that gives you THREE chances to win this GORGEOUS bundle of fabric! THREE!!!!! Easy Peasy huh? (you do have to be a follower of mine to enter the giveaway!)
If you are a no reply blogger please make sure I have a way of contacting you in your comment!
You have until next Thursday July 12th midnight (EST) to enter! I will have my "random generators"
draw the winner shortly after and will be announced here on my blog!
Hope you enjoy the blog hop! I know I've had a COMPLETE blast with it and can't wait until I'm able to do it again!!!!!!!!
~Hope y'all are having a great day!!!!!!!!!!~
437 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 437 of 437I'm new to quilting, and I was inspired by all the wonderful online quilting tutorials and quilt bloggers. If it wasn't for all the basic quilting tutorials online, I don't know if I would be quilting... I still have a long way to go, but I figure it's one block at a time.
I'm a new follower! Thanks for a chance to win! :)
I'm already a follower of The Intrepid Thread blog! :)
I love Lucy's Crab Shack! The plaids, bicycles and numbers are perfect fabric to make clothing and quilts for boys. And the fabric is just a must have. :)
I'm a new follower to your blog and the best thing I was taught was how to iron my seams - don't move the iron, this is pressing don't forget. Press the seam flat to set the stitches and then press it open on the right side with the seam folded to one side. This has kept all my patchwork so well lined up and doesn't stretch/move the fabric.
I'm also a follower of The Intrepid Thread's blog.
I love The Intrepid Thread's Essex Linen - have to get some :)
So wonderful to meet you sweets! I love the pinwheel parade. Pinwheels have always been one of my most favorite blocks.
Your kiddo's are too darn cute!
xx
I am now a follower of your blog. I already knew how to sew quite well when I learned how to quilt. What helped me was joining a block of the month club at my local quilt shop with some friends. It was great to learn techniques and then have a quilt top when the year was done. That was four years ago and now I'm obsessed with quilting.
I am a follower of the wonderful Intrepid Thread blog.
My favorite fabric at Intrepid Thread is LilyBelle. I love the colors and patterns - very rich and scrumpious.
My beginning quilting class that taught me to "chain stitch" and strip sewing were my lifesavers!
I am a follower
I love the "pretty little things-trees in blue" it looks like spring on a swatch of fabric!
Kelie,
Congratulations on your 50th post. I am a new follower to your blog. I do like the bowtie block and am thinking about creating a big quilt with that design.
Thanks for participating in the blog hop.
I do like Julie's intrepid thread.
I follow her on face book.
Regards from Western Canada,
Anna
You asked me about what helped when I first started quilting- mostly taking classes from a lady who has become a friend. The ladies in the early classes have remained friends of mine to this day. We always have fun when we get together.
I began to quilt seriously in 1996- as in that I have made quilts continuously from that time on usually bed quilts. I had quilted a couple of times before that but the reason I stuck to it in 1996 was the comradry found with my quilting friends. I continue to make new friends through quilting both on the internet and locally. May you enjoy quilting for many years to come.
Regards from Western Canada,
Anna
Great blocks! I'm a self taught quilter and one thing that really helped is great tools and books. Thanks for sharing!
I have learned the most from video tutorials.
I liked the "Flock" line the best because I like the colors and it is a modern design yet incorporates nature themes.
What helped me most what working with my grandmother. She had been sewing for 30 years when I came along and she started teaching me when I was little.
I am a follower of Intrepid Thread. I love Pretty Little Things in the Warm, all those sunny bright oranges and yellows would make a great quilt
tilleybl@aol.com
The quilting sites and blogs online have been my inspiration. Without them I wouldn't be sewing every day now
tilleybl@aol.com
(I hope I haven't already done this. I scrolled thru the entries thinking I had already done this.)
When I started quilting I joined a local group and learned loads from them!
I already follow Julie!
I love 'Lucy's Crab Shack'
my sis encouraged me to quilt at a time i most needed something new; she got me started, gave me tips and showed me the basic techniques. then i discovered the internet ... shops, blogs, tutorials, and quilting communities. have been and enjoying it all since!
i enjoy browsing intrepid thread! today i found Kharma Baby - Half Yard Bundle in Sweet Pea! just yummy! i'd give my sis the elephants and make something gorgeous for myself with the rest.
i am a faithful follower of julie's intrepid thred :)
cute blocks kelie - love your polka dot ones :)
I am a Follower and Follower of Julie's too! I love your RWB Blocks! I love the Lillybelle Fabrics! My greatest help when starting quilting were my quilt buddies. They were closeby and helped me square up blocks and showed how to apply binding, etc. They were my mentors.
Thanks for this Great Giveaway!
I'm a new follower too. I started making quilts when I was in elementary school, so back then a lot of the learning was trial and error! I just got into online quilt stuff this last year and I love all the fun patterns and quick piecing methods.
For my first quilt I used an online tutorial/class from Victoriana Quilts and they were so helpful. I'm a follower!
I know it's summer, but I just love the vintagey Alpine Wonderland. It's so cozy cute!
I follow Julie's blog at Intrepid Thread. Thanks!
love the polka dots! finding quilting blogs helped me the most!
As a beginner myself, I'd have to say I love the inspiration I see on blogs - it gives me something to aspire to, but I couldn't do anything without the great tutorials.
I love the Alpine Wonderland - Poinsettia fabrics because I love anything with flowers. Just don't ask me to pick a color because I love them all!
I follow the Intrepid Thread blog
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